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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 26, 1963
Page
7
The narrative recalls a long cold winter from early November to late March with small town amusements like stage reels and hockey, amid crowded rinks and sputtering gas lights. The scene paints dreary days, minor entertainments, and a sense of nostalgia rather than pure pleasure.
A rural weeklies notes four community bonspiels and two grand ice carnivals in February, as large electric lighted curling and skating rinks transform prairie towns into winter playgrounds. The centers grew from shared effort, uniting old and young in skating hockey curling and visiting at the village recreation hub.
A chronology of obituaries and funeral notices from January to February 1963 across Manitoba and Ontario. Entries include Mildred W Burns of Pointe du Bois with family survivors, Pearl G Sherk of West Kildonan, Mary Struk of Toronto and Kenora, Doris Senewich of Stead, William Bahry of Brokenhead, Peter Zdyrko of Beausejour, and others with service details, interment sites, and officiating clergy.
The piece records local happenings in Great Falls including hockey fans and nicknames for Bob Oakes, the Women’s Institute activities with officers and quilt raffle, a school fridge donation, and a Stag night at the Curling Club bidding farewell to Bill Golebeski with gifts and best wishes. The report highlights civic groups, fundraising, and community social events.
A health unit warns that modern drivers and vehicles cause most highway deaths and injuries. It notes driver error accounts for over 82 percent of casualties, with alcohol, fatigue, illness, and careless highway etiquette as common factors, urging focus on human responsibility.
Heather club from Winnipeg led by Bremner claimed first prize in the Hudson Bay two event at Red Lake bonspiel. They received 4 point blankets and solid brass ash trays for traveling the longest distance to attend. Congratulations.
Mrs O A Braun visited Port Arthur last weekend. Whitemouth cribbage trophy now held by Wm McLean and C Hay after defeating Huett and Belliveau. Whitemouth Junior Hockey lost to Seven Sisters 3 to 1. Ladies Bonspiel results include L Kondraik of Seven Sisters winning main event over Fitzmaurice Rennie. Second event won by W Bilynsky. Lac du Bonnet rink led by R Zeemel won third event over Whitemouth led by Martha Molinski. Mrs Irvin Klepatz was hospitalized in St Boniface. Mary Brandt visiting Alec Locht in Winnipeg.
The text argues that even with improved roads and safety gear the core issue lies in human thinking. It contends that science and engineering cannot provide a permanent fix without addressing fundamental attitudes and choices. The question remains what collective action will be taken.
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